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Post subject: Graphics Roulette [FULL]  Posted: February 26th, 2009, 8:13 pm |
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So there's this trend going around Facebook right now (some of you have probably seen it), and it looked like it'd make a pretty awesome contest. So I'm making a contest.
The basic concept is to design the cover for a CD case. Easy enough, right? Right. Which is why it's been made a bit more interesting. 
Step 1 - Go to Wikipedia. Hit “random”
(or click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random)
The first random Wikipedia article you get is the name of your band.
Step 2 - Go to Quotations Page and select "random quotations"
(or click http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3)
The last four or five words of the very last quote on the page is the title of your first album.
Step 3 - Go to Flickr and click on “explore the last seven days”
(or click http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days)
Third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.
Step 4 - Go to Fontfox and select "Random font" (or click http://www.fontfox.com/random-font.php)
This font must be featured somewhere in the cover. You can add others if you'd like, but this one must be prominent.
Step 5 - Throw it all together in Photoshop, adding any colors/effects/brushes/etc that you'd like. Be creative. A CD cover is usually something like 500x550, but I'm not going to be rigid about that. Just keep it reasonable.
Step 6 - Post it here and list your band name, album title, and style of music performed.
Example: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/p ... rwards.png
Obviously this is done on the honor system. There's no way I could stop you from clicking "random" until you get a quote, name, picture, and font that all match up just so. But that sort of takes all the fun out of it, don't you think?
So yeah. I'm not going to set a limit on contestants unless an insane number start entering, but just one entry per contestant. As for deadline, I'm going to say a week from Saturday right now, but I'm flexible on that. It's just that I'm flying to London for Spring break a week after that, and I'd like to have plenty of time to get voting all set up before I'm without computer for a week.
And...that's it. Go crazy.
~Contestants~
1. Meldawen - http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee11 ... bum2-1.png
2. Aliana Fae - http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm41 ... cover1.jpg
3. Esteleth - http://i39.tinypic.com/wbthk3.jpg
4. Johnny's Fan - http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6647/cd2.png
5. Arëwen Telemnar - http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/ ... 408e8b.png
6. Pandora - http://i39.tinypic.com/2n1xv2e.jpg
7. Nurrantiel Mashiara - http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m69/ ... iel/jg.jpg
8. smeagollum - http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7555/cdcover.jpg
9. Maetharanel - http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/7343/angeja7.png
10. Peregrin Took
11. Aramel Elyanwe - http://i41.tinypic.com/2a5et6v.jpg
12. Nissya - http://i40.tinypic.com/2yv172e.png
13. Shadowcat - http://i43.tinypic.com/ws4itz.png
14. Elenya - http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc44 ... planCD.png
15. Fencing Maiden - http://i41.tinypic.com/eitwk0.jpg
16. Inwe Calaelen - http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d141/ ... erNile.jpg
17. Meganelf - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v686/ ... random.jpg
No more contestants, please.
Last edited by pirateoftherings on March 13th, 2009, 8:49 pm, edited 6 times in total.
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Post subject: Posted: February 26th, 2009, 8:31 pm |
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I've been doing a million of these[and my own random faux-band art before I realized there was a trend - how serendipitous!] and it never ceases to amuse me, so I'll be joining. 
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Post subject: Posted: February 26th, 2009, 8:36 pm |
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Ooh this sounds fun, sign me up!
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and I'm still a dreamer, a believer
I've lost my faith in so many things but I still believe in You
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Post subject: Posted: February 26th, 2009, 8:55 pm |
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Location: Where there are handsome heroes and sexy villains.. all that need some lovin' ;)
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Post subject: Posted: February 26th, 2009, 9:57 pm |
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Sounds like a blast. I would love to enter. Just have to warn you that I have lots of midterms these next couple weeks so I apologize if I am not able to submit an entry. If I miss the entry deadline, please go on without me. I will just vote if that happens.  Good random luck everyone! _________________ <center> 
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Post subject: Posted: February 27th, 2009, 12:13 am |
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I did 500x500 I hope that is okay..
Band: Pulse St. Petersburg
Album: The rest takes care of itself
Music: Grunge- think Nirvana _________________
The waves that C R A S H E D upon
The R O C K S that you were trying to step along
And in my head I heard them play a S O N G
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Post subject: Posted: February 27th, 2009, 12:21 am |
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Lol, trust my luck to get the long words and the boring generic sans serif font.
http://i39.tinypic.com/wbthk3.jpg
Band: Transcritical Bifurcation
Album: Nothing But An Induced Epidemic
Genre: Techno/Rock.
-ETA-
We should come up with track listings. Just for fun. _________________
and I'm still a dreamer, a believer
I've lost my faith in so many things but I still believe in You
Last edited by Esteleth on February 27th, 2009, 12:24 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Post subject: Posted: February 27th, 2009, 12:23 am |
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Whew, got it done. Not amazing like yours Pandora but it was still a load of fun! Not to mention Esteleth! You made the text really work with your cover even though you think its bland.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Arewen/Contest/d5408e8b.png
Band: Chamar
Album: A Prophylactic Measure Against Idiocy
Music: Alternative (a mix between 3 Doors Down and Weezer) _________________ <center>
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Post subject: Posted: February 27th, 2009, 12:25 am |
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AT: Did you see your entry, it's incredible, I love the picture and how you blended it... and Lethy so pretty!
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The waves that C R A S H E D upon
The R O C K S that you were trying to step along
And in my head I heard them play a S O N G
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Post subject: Posted: February 27th, 2009, 12:43 am |
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Post subject: Posted: February 27th, 2009, 12:53 am |
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I want to join! I will make mine sometime in the course of a few days.
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Post subject: Posted: February 27th, 2009, 1:34 am |
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Awesome entries so far!
And no rush, smeag. I don't even have mine done yet. 
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Post subject: Posted: February 27th, 2009, 2:46 pm |
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I saw this on LJ a while ago. Thought it would be fun, but never got around to actually trying it. This seems like as good an excuse as any - I'm in. 
EDIT: Here we are:
Band: Angeja
Album: Mark and Avoid Him
Genre: New Age/Dance  _________________ <center> 
Gun-toting vikings? That's your theory?</center>
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Post subject: Posted: February 27th, 2009, 7:06 pm |
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Hmm, I'll give it a try.
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^Set by Esteleth 
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Post subject: Posted: February 28th, 2009, 10:07 am |
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I would love to join this, if you'll have me.
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Post subject: Posted: February 28th, 2009, 2:10 pm |
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I would like to give this a go as well.
here is mine:
Band Name: The Currents of Space
Album Title: But those Who dodge
Music Genre: Alternative kind of like Kings of Convience _________________ <center>
Thanks To Nurr and Eruanion
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